Judge's ruling releases new details in pain relief case

It adds to what was known publicly of 10 overdose deaths, including Slipknot bassist Paul Gray

1:27 AM,
Oct. 23, 2013

Written by

Tony Leys
| tleys@dmreg.com

A judge's new ruling in the involuntary manslaughter case against Dr. Daniel Baldi adds detail to what was known publicly about 10 overdose deaths, including that of prominent musician Paul Gray.

Gray, bass player for the internationally known heavy-metal band Slipknot, died of a drug overdose in May 2010. Baldi's lawyer contends that the autopsy showed the Iowa musician was killed by an overdose of painkillers for which he had no prescription, not by the other kinds of pills Baldi prescribed.

But as with the other nine charges, Polk County District Associate Judge Gregory Brandt denied ...